McAlpine welcomes Minister’s Pinneys Action Meeting

MSP Joan McAlpine has welcomed news that Minister for Business Paul Wheelhouse will convene an action meeting in Annan tomorrow (Wednesday) evening to discuss the proposed closure of the Pinney’s of Scotland site.

Commenting Ms McAlpine said:

“I welcome the hard work Paul has put in to securing a future for Pinney’s – and will be attending the meeting tomorrow in Annan for an update on progress of talks with Young’s.

“I would also like to recognise the efforts of the workforce at Pinneys who continue to do an excellent job in difficult circumstances.

“The Scottish Government and elected representatives remain committed to doing everything within our power to find a solution.

“Tomorrow will also be an opportunity for workers to update the Minister about their concerns and thoughts regarding recent developments, and I look forward to a productive meeting.”

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